No Drought Statement issued for February

Averaged Australia-wide, 2011 was Australia's second-wettest year on record. Much of Australia has
received above average rainfall in the last few months. Rainfall in recent months in southwestern Australia has provided some relief
to long-term rainfall deficiencies in the area. Whilst there has not been enough rainfall to totally clear long-term deficiencies as
reported in the September
Drought Statement, rainfall that has been
received means that there are currently no short-term deficiencies.